Ceramic Hand building Course With Dragi Jankovic

6 Week course Thursdays

October 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18

                                  1:30 to 4:30pm

                            Limit of 4 participants

                                 $295  non member
$275  arc members

In  the hand building course  we will cover the basics of hand building, an ancient technique used to create pots and sculpture without the use of a potter's wheel. You can use these skills to create many objects, both functional and sculptural. 

You will leave this class with an understanding of pinched, coil, and slab construction; how to use equipment such as a slab roller and extruder; and surface treatments such as creating texture in clay. This class is perfect for those looking to see quick results and is open for beginners and advanced students

The first five classes of each course will  involve  some theory on the properties of clay and  instruction on working directly with  clay and the 6th class will be a glazing class after works have been bisque fired. 

All six-week clay classes include access Studio time during open hours, Thursday to Sunday 12 noon to 4pm for non members and unlimited access for members for the duration of the course. Bookings in advance and Conditions apply.  No prior experience with clay necessary; this course is open to everyone

There is extra cost for clay, firings and some glazes. 

Participants are welcome to attend a gas kiln stacking day and a  firing day which will occur at the completion of the course free of charge. 

For members and regular uses of the ceramic studio attending a kiln packing and fitting  will be an opportunity to be inducted into the safe use of the gas kiln under the supervision of Dragi to accrue hours that will contribute to a facility certified independent use of the gas kiln. 

Price includes tuition,  tools and equipment, studio access,Tea coffee and biscuits 

Price does not include Clay, Glazes or Firings 

Clay white TMK members $19.90, non members $21 per 10kg bag Terracotta members $24.00, non members 25.60 per 12.5kg bag and only requires 1 firing.

Firing costs are variable on the amount of work you  produce and have fired, whether sharing a kiln, assisting with packing the kiln and the type of firings (bisque, earthenware, stoneware, glaze, gas or electric) 

Full electric kiln Bisque/earthenware $90; shared by 4 = $22.50 Glaze $120 shared by 4 =$30

Full gas kiln glaze $192 Shared by 4 = $48

These prices can be lower if the kiln is shared further with others

Dragi Jankovic